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(2) Rivas Pastor,M (2424) - Gonzalez Merino,F (2171) [A06]
ESP-chT Cala Galdana (6), 18.10.2001
[Martin,A]
1.Nf3
d5
2.e4?
I think White is seriously underestimating his opponent. 2 Nf3 might be a good move for Blitz but with ample time for reflection Black should be delighted to see this move. 2...dxe4
3.Ng5
Bf5!
In general,if we can play ...Bc8-f5 we will! 4.Nc3
[ There are independant &apos hacking &apos lines after 4 Bc4 all of which are poor: 4.Bc4
e6
5.g4
( 5.h4
h6
6.g4
hxg5!
7.gxf5
exf5-/+
) 5...Bg6
6.h4
h6-/+
] 4...Nf6
5.Qe2
[ 5.Bc4
carries on in the same free-thinking but ultimately rubbishy style. With due care,Black just obtains a very good postion indeed. 5...e6
6.Qe2
( 6.f3
Bc5!
a strong move,suggested by GM Matthias Wahls 7.fxe4
Bxe4!
8.Ngxe4
Nxe4
9.Nxe4
( 9.Bb5+
c6
10.Bxc6+
Nxc6
11.Nxe4
Qh4+
12.Ng3
Rd8-/+
) 9...Qh4+-/+
) 6...Nc6!
7.Ngxe4
Nxe4
8.Nxe4
Nd4!
9.Qd3[]
Qh4-/+
10.Qxd4
Qxe4+
11.Qxe4
Bxe4
Black wins a pawn.] 5...Nc6
6.Qc4?
Zero respect. [ Perhaps 6.Ngxe4
Nxe4
7.Nxe4
Nd4!
8.Qd3
Qd5
9.f3
0-0-0
is the best that White can do,but what sort of advert is this for 2 Nf3? Black has a clear advantage in development and much the easier game.] 6...e6
7.Ngxe4
Nxe4
8.Nxe4
Qd4!=/+
With simple,clear ideas,Black has revealed White&aposs play as artificial. In particular, I would draw your attention to the use of the d4 square; Black often puts either a Knight or his Queen there to jam up the works. 9.f3
0-0-0
10.c3
Qxc4
11.Bxc4
Ne5
12.Be2
c5!
Nailing down the pawn on d2. 13.b3
Be7
14.Nf2
Nd3+
[ I like 14...Rd7
intending to double up.] 15.Nxd3
Bxd3
16.Rf1
e5
17.Rf2
Bg5
18.Bxd3
Rxd3
19.Re2
f6
20.a4
Rhd8
21.Ra2
White&aposs passive development is comical but I can see that Rivas intends to ride out the storm and win later on. However,the strategy of waiting for the opponent to make a mistake is a losing one; ceding the initiative deliberately at an early stage, even to a much weaker player is just ridiculous. 21...Bh4+
22.Kd1
Rxc3
23.Rc2
Rxb3
24.Rxc5+
Kb8
That&aposs it! Black is a pawn up for nothing. Goodnight Charlie! 25.Rc4
Bg5
26.Kc2
Rbd3
27.h4
Bf4
28.h5
Bg5
29.Rce4
R3d5
30.Rc4
R8d6
31.Kd1
a6
32.Kc2
b5
33.axb5
axb5
34.Rg4
Rc5+
35.Kd1
Ra6!
36.Rxg5
Ra1
I hope I&aposve shown that 2 Nf3 is tricky and nothing else.
Sticking to his guns with 3...Bf5! and keeping an eye on d4 ensures Black an excellent game. 0-1
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